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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.77, 2,602.15 and 436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.77, 2,602.15 and 436.23 is: 654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.77 : 2,602.15 = 436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.77/2,602.15 = 436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.77x = 2,602.15 × 436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.77x = 1,135,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,141.31/1,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.35

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